Environmental Planning Officer

Permanent
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)
Part-time will also be considered
The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD
and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south
metropolitan area.
We are responsible for the provision and
delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet
or exceed community expectations.
Providing a safe and
healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are
committed to employing team members who share the City's
Values of Recognition, Ethics,
Service, Professional
Development, Empowerment,
Communication and Teamwork
– RESPECT.
These Values are incorporated into all
aspects of employment at the City.
This role will provide the successful applicant with the
opportunity to influence a broad range of environmental issues
through undertaking environmental impact assessments and providing
environment advice, particularly as part of the strategic and
statutory planning process.
The successful applicant will also be
responsible for managing specific environmental projects, including
the preparation of environmental management plans, strategies and
policies.
Demonstrated experience and a strong knowledge of both
environmental and planning legislation and guidelines will
compliment your ability to fulfil this challenging role.
The ideal
candidate will be a team player, with excellent communication
skills and a clear analytical mind, strong problem solving
abilities and advanced interpersonal skills.
To be considered for this role, you must address the
following selection criteria as part of your
application:

Comprehensive understanding of planning legislation and its
relationship to the environmental legislation and/or
environmental legislation and its applications through the
planning system.
Comprehensive knowledge of the preparation and review of
environmental management plans, reports, strategies and
policies.
Sound knowledge of environmental impact assessment in
accordance with Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act
1986.
Considerable experience in land use planning, environmental
management, strategic planning and/or environmental planning at
local, state or federal level.

This position offers a salary from $99,138 to
$106,623 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).
In addition we offer:

12% superannuation plus the opportunity to co-contribute up
to 5% resulting in a total of 22%
A variety of health and wellbeing programmes
Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off
and two additional paid days of absence per annum
Training and development opportunities including paid study
leave and study fees
Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles,
etc.
While this role is offered as a full-time position, we will
also consider part-time hours to meet your requirements

An information package is available on our website.
Applications will be accepted until 4pm, Wednesday 10
September 2025.
If you identify as a person with disability and require
adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please
contact the Recruitment Team via email at ****@rockingham.wa.gov.au or
phone 08 9528 0***.
We're happy to discuss options to assist
you e.g.
we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or
alternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse
range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living
with disability and people who speak a first language other than
English.
Attachments: - Information Pack - Environmental Planning Officer - August 2025.pdf

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